WIKIPEDIAWRITING ABOUT PLACES

•A geographical area, location, place or

other object is presumed to be notable if

it has received significant coverage in

reliable sources that are, in the case of

artificial features, independent of the

bodies which have a vested interest in

them.

Writing about Places

•Legally recognized, populated places

are presumed to be notable.

•Places with protected status (e.g.

protected areas, national heritage sites,

cultural heritage sites) and named natural

features, with verifiable information

beyond simple statistics are presumed to

be notable.

•It is advised to include identifiable minor

geographic features within articles for

larger features.

Writing about Places

SOME GOOD EXAMPLES

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/empire_state_building

2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/palace_of_westminster

3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Ormond_Street_Hospital

4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Cathedral

5. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowgate

6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usher_Hall

INFOBOXES

• An infobox is a panel, usually in the top right of an article, next to the

lead section (in the desktop view), or at the very top of an article (in

mobile view), that summarizes key features of the page's subject.

Infoboxes may also include an image, and/ or a map.

• Infoboxes generally use the template software feature.

• The templates have parameters; to work properly, the parameter

values have to be specified when the template is inserted in the page.

This allows each infobox to show information relevant to the article

subject, while requiring only a minimal amount of coding within each

article.

PURPOSE OF AN INFOBOX

• When considering any aspect of infobox design, keep in mind the purpose of an

infobox: to summarize (and not supplant) key facts that appear in the article (an

article should remain complete with its summary infobox ignored). The less

information it contains, the more effectively it serves that purpose, allowing

readers to identify key facts at a glance. Of necessity, some infoboxes contain

more than just a few fields; however, wherever possible, present information in

short form, and exclude any unnecessary content. Do not include links to sections

within the article; the table of contents provides that function.

PEACOCK TERMS AND WEASEL

WORDS

Examples of peacock terms

an important... one of the most prestigious... one of the best...

the most influential... a significant... the great...

Examples of weasel words

Some people say... ...is widely regarded as... ..is widely considered...

...has been called... It is believed that...It has been

suggested/noticed/decided...

Some people believe... It has been said that... Some would say...

Legend has it that... Critics say that... Many/some have claimed...